Sentences with phrase «league victory as»

Guardiola's Manchester City are chasing a remarkable 19th straight Premier League victory as they take on Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on New Year's Eve.

He said the club will continue to push for more league victories as well as a Champions League spot for next season.

Not exact matches

Alas, I suspect those I have defeated never knew they were in a race, but, at 34, victories are as hard to come by as they were when I was 12, and once again I am Frank Fremont, grim, crew - cut captain of the Gilbertian Garwhals, the peerless champions of the dice swimming league.

Victory over Bayern Munich in Champions League final was nothing short of memorable as two injury time goals from Teddy Sheringham and Ole Gunnar Solskjær took them from the brink of losing to the joy of celebration in just a matter of moments.

The Sun reported earlier this week that Ryan Giggs had been given more training and matchday responsibilities at the club, as the Old Trafford hierarchy begin to lose faith in the Dutch manager, while Paul Scholes became the latest Red Devils great to slam the manager following the unimpressive, last - minute 1 - 0 victory over League One Sheffield United in the FA Cup [BT Sport as per the Mirror].

Despite failing to seal a victory in the second leg, as Wolfsburg came from 2 - 0 behind to level the score on the night, Napoli have proved why they are the team that Fiorentina, Sevilla, and Dnipro will want to avoid in the semi-final draw of the Europa League.

Belgian put in a good display as Chelsea eased past nine man Arsenal to secure a much needed Premier League win that came off the back of a comfortable midweek Champions League victory over Maccabi Tel Aviv.

With their 11 - 4 landslide victory over Puerto Rico on Aug. 4, the boys from Arizona became the first U.S. team to leave Livermore as Intermediate Little League World Series champions.

There has been a huge improvement over this term and that will only continue into Hilary which should put us in a good position in the league as well as building up to #bestdayoftheyear, where we look to pick up the first Spo's victory!

This campaign, the Merseyside club have been even more impressive, as Klopp has overseen the Reds all but secure Champions League football, as well as have a foot in the semi finals of the same competition after their 3 - 0 first leg victory over Man City.

It seemed to pay dividends as aside from the win, the reigning Premier League champions were also able to keep a clean sheet and were deserving of their victory.

As Gavin is aware, every pitch can mean the difference between victory or defeat in a league that's so competitive.

On Wednesday, our men's rugby league 1st team proved that the city was ours as they stormed ahead to their first win of the season in the Northern 1A — a 24 — 6 victory over our local rivals, UoM.

Aubameyang got off to a great start in the Premier League last night as he marked his Gunners debut with a superbly - taken goal in a 5 - 1 victory over Everton.

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Van Gaal has opted to use the 3 -5-2 system that was so effectively employed by his Netherlands side at the World Cup since he took over at Old Trafford, with Red Devils stars Daley Blind and Robin Van Persie thriving particularly in the 5 - 1 victory over Spain, but it has not been quite as effective in the Premier League and United's best winning run this season actually came in the midst of a brief switch to a 4 -4-2 diamond system.

In 2010 he was forced to sit out Southampton's Football League Trophy trophy victory and last year he watched from the sidelines as Arsenal ended their nine - year trophy drought with an extra-time victory over Hull City in the FA Cup.

That's what happened in the first two games of the finals, as New York, which allowed the second - fewest goals (3.1 per game) in the league during the regular season, gave up nine and still came away with two victories.

But Gerrard — who will leave the club for LA Galaxy at the end of the season — has not been overly missed it seems, as Rodgers's side have extended their unbeaten run in the Premier League, which started in mid-December, and have moved into Champions League qualification contention after Sunday's victory over Manchester City.

Manchester United ended their horrendous eight - match winless run in all competitions as Wayne Rooney scored the winning goal in a 2 - 1 victory over Swansea City in the Premier League this afternoon.

The ex-England international was working as a pundit on BT Sport's Champions League coverage and was impressed by what he was of the Welshman during the 3 - 0 victory over Greek giants Olympiacos on Wednesday night.

So it may come as a surprise to learn that the 20 - year - old brought up 50 appearances for the Gunners in their 1 - 0 Premier League victory over Newcastle United yesterday.

Cech was handed just his fifth Premier League start this season in Wednesday night's 3 - 1 victory over Leicester City, as a result of a hip injury to no. 1 stopper Courtois.

It may come as some surprise, with Townsend having been a first choice player lately and having found the back of the net in the astonishing 5 - 3 victory over Chelsea, but Premier League clubs still believe that they can prise the winger away on loan.

Crowned As champions of the five - team American Professional Soccer League, the Colorado Foxes, for whom midfielder Chad Ashton scored in the 33rd minute on a direct free kick from 22 yards for a 1 - 0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rowdies in the title game.

He eventually made his debut for Barca in their 4 - 1 cup victory over neighbours Espanyol on January 6, and has gone on to make 16 La Liga outings for the reigning European champions, as well as a further three outings in the Champions League.

Hopefully Sanchez will be fit enough to feature against the Premier League champions on Sunday despite today's tough victory, as he will no doubt be pivotal in how the result pans out.

In Zinedine Zidane's debut as a coach in the Champions League, the Frenchman saw his side secure a hard - fought victory with substitute Jese Rodriguez wrapping up the win with this fine solo effort.

Mourinho's Chelsea have also beaten Manchester United in an FA Cup final, as well of course as his two Champions League final victories with Porto and Inter Milan — both equally convincing and comfortable 3 - 0 and 2 - 0 wins, respectively.

Cahill captained the side in the absence of John Terry during the Champions League opener against Macabbi Tel - Aviv on Wednesday night as the west London outfit returned to form with a convincing 4 - 0 victory over the Israeli side thanks to goals from Willian, Oscar, Diego Costa and Cesc Fabregas.

There was only one thing to worry about for Arsenal fans, well for me at least, as the Gunners cruised to a 4 - 1 victory over a good Newcastle United team fresh from a win over the Premier League leaders Chelsea.

The majority of the Blues players were booed as the teams were read out — in support of the Special One, who masterminded three Premier League title victories and four domestic cup triumphs at the club.

It was hardly the sort of thing to increase the pressure on our London rivals Chelsea who sit one place above us in the league table and for some time it looked as though the Blues would stroll to victory themselves, but despite and early goal and plenty more chances, they allowed West Ham to gain a foothold and then claim a point through a Javier Hernandez strike.

Meanwhile, last season's title winners have made an awful start to the league campaign and have already suffered three defeats against Manchester City, Crystal Palace and more recently at Goodison Park as Everton cruised to a 3 - 1 victory.

As reported by the Evening Standard our manager was quick to point out the brilliant recent run of results that the Swiss champions have enjoyed against clubs from the English Premier League, which includes victories over Liverpool, Chelsea and Man United.

Right now Arsenal fans are loving the way Chelsea are struggling for form and results, especially as our own form has started to look good and the victory over Man United in the last Premier League game has put us within touching distance of the top of the table.

The Premier League strugglers haven't won a game in all competitions in their last 15 outings, as they continue to sit bottom of the table with just one victory all season.

Their title credentials will be tested at Saturday lunchtime when they travel to Stamford Bridge to face an out - of - form Chelsea side as manager Arsene Wenger looks to record his first ever league victory over his arch rival Jose Mourinho.

Olivier Giroud and Jack Wilshere saved Arsenal's blushes as they fought their way to victory against a 10 man Red Star Belgrade in tonight's Europa League clash at the Rajko Mitic Stadium.

I am sure the Gunners will not take victory over The Red and Whites for granted as The R&W are a very strong team of the French League I and thats why their in the nock - out stage of the CL.

With Aubameyang cup tied for tonight's Europa League tie, Lacazette was given the nod to start by Wenger and spearhead the Arsenal attack as the Gunners swept aside CSKA Moscow in a convincing 4 - 1 victory.

Despite the praise, the Portuguese manager believes that using him more extensively at this point in Chelsea's season, as they sit five points clear in the Premier League — following last night's 1 - 0 victory over West Ham — and have a crucial Champions League second leg with Paris Saint - Germain on the horizon, could prove to be detrimental to the youngster's development.

Mesut Ozil registered his ninth Premier League assist of the season, as the midfielder helped Arsenal to a 3 - 0 victory over Swansea City at the Liberty Stadium.

But because Walcott was quiet and only had an assist in the 1 - 0 victory over the league champions in this 1 game, while playing fantastic in the other 2, you have now decided Walcott is not worth sh # t as a striker.

With both teams set to battle it out for the first time in the Premier League season this weekend, will Arsenal's FA Community Shield victory over the reigning English champions put them as favorites?

As the end nears, the NFL has turned into the NFL — the National Arithmetic League — and the American public is holding its breath as Commissioner Pete Einstein hunkers over his calculators, trying to figure out whether Tampa Bay's first victory in history last Sunday will qualify the Buccaneers for a wildcard spot when the playoffs begin on Christmas EvAs the end nears, the NFL has turned into the NFL — the National Arithmetic League — and the American public is holding its breath as Commissioner Pete Einstein hunkers over his calculators, trying to figure out whether Tampa Bay's first victory in history last Sunday will qualify the Buccaneers for a wildcard spot when the playoffs begin on Christmas Evas Commissioner Pete Einstein hunkers over his calculators, trying to figure out whether Tampa Bay's first victory in history last Sunday will qualify the Buccaneers for a wildcard spot when the playoffs begin on Christmas Eve.

It's a crunch clash at the top of League One on Friday night as two teams in shaky form face each other at London Road, with visitors Bristol City looking to deny Swindon Town the chance to go top of the table on Saturday with a victory over wobbling Peterborough.

Goals from Romelu Lukaku and Alexis Sanchez saw Jose Mourinho's side secure their 21st league victory of the season as the Red Devils closed the gap on rivals Man City to 13 points.

Competing as a united force is working well for the team so far, after kicking off the season with two incredible league victories.

Boro will attempt to end a run of six games without a victory as they travel to North London, but their task could hardly be tougher as they prepare to take on an Arsenal side who are joint - top of the Premier League after winning their last seven matches in all competitions.